how long does it take for an antibiotic to be absorbed?

[BioAdoptMom3]

Whenever I have gotten a Z pack, often for a sinus infection myself, I have always had diarrhea and extreme cramps within two hours. It has also never worked for me or anyone in my family as well as things like Amoxicillin and Augmentin. Would Amoxicillin work for you? Even if your insurance doesn't cover it, it is really cheap. It has few side effects, except for maybe diarrhea at the end and yeast, which is common for most antibiotics anyway.

Nancy

[twizliz]

I called my dr's office today and felt like they kinda brushed me off, when I told them I wasn't feeling any better and had stomach problems-- told me I probably had the virus that was going around and that the zpak takes up to two weeks to work. This was from reception, they never took my name or anything. I do have an appt next week with my dr for a follow up for a sprained ankle so I guess I'll just wait until then to discuss it with them.